1. INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE WEEK 1
Anatomy & physiology ii lab BSC 2094L Introduction and white blood cells
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE
WEEK 1

2. Paperwork for class Syllabus/Tentative Schedule
General Laboratory Rules

3. Blood Functions of the Circulatory System Transport Protection
Regulation

4. Properties 4 to 6 liters Plasma Formed elements 55% Buffy Coat1%
Leukocytes and platelets
Erythrocytes
45%

5. Plasma Water (92%) Proteins Albumin, Globulins, Fibrinogen Nutrients
Glucose, A.A.’s, Lactic Acid, Lipids, Iron, Trace elements, Vitamins
Electrolytes
Na+, Ca++, K+, Mg++, Cl-, HCO3-,HPO4--,SO4--
Nitrogenous Wastes
Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine, Creatine, Ammonia, Bilirubin
Others
Dissolved CO2, O2, N2
Enzymes
Hormones

6. Formed Elements “Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas” Erythrocytes Platelets
Leukocytes (Percentage of total WBC’s)
Granulocytes
Neutrophils (60 to 70%)
Eosinophils (2 to 4%)
Basophils (< 0.5%)
Agranulocytes
Lymphocytes (25 to 33%)
Monocytes (3 to 8%)
“Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas”

7. Blood Components

8. Neutrophils Nucleus: Multilobed Granules: inconspicuous
Size: 10 to 12 micrometers
Number: 3000 to 7000/mm3
Development: 14 Days
Life Span: 6 hours to a few days
Function: Phagocytize bacteria

9. Eosinophils Nucleus: Bi-lobed Granules: Red Cytoplasmic
Size: 10 to 14 micrometers
Number: 100 to 400/mm3
Development: 14 Days
Life Span: 8 to 12 days
Function:
Worms (parasites)
Antigen-antibody complexes
inflammatory and allergies

10. Basophils Nucleus: Lobed Granules: Large blue-purple Cytoplasmic
Size: 10 to 14 micrometers
Number: 20 to 50/mm3
Development: 1 to 7 Days
Life Span: A few hours to a few days
Function:
Release Histamine
Contain Heparin

11. Lymphocytes Nucleus: Spherical or indented Granules: None
Size: 5 to 17 micrometers
Number: 1500 to 3000/mm3
Development: Days to Weeks
Life Span: Hours to Years
Function: Mount immune response by direct cell attack or by antibodies

12. Monocyte Nucleus: U or Kidney Shaped Granules: None
Size: 14 to 24 micrometers
Number: 100 to 700/mm3
Development: 2 to 3 Days
Life Span: Months
Function: Phagocytosis (Develop into macrophages in tissue)

13. Platelets Nucleus: None Granules Stain Deep Purple
Size: 2 to 4 micrometers
Number: 150,000 to 400,000/mm3
Development: 4 to 5 Days
Life Span: 5 to 10 Days
Function:
Seal small tears in blood vessels
Blood clotting

14. Practice
Practice Slides about 15
Practice Slides 144

15. References Cell Pictures and Other Information